Format/Length:	max an35
NWDS ID:	PSUR
NWDS Field Name:	Surname
ESR Field Name:	Last Name
National Codes:
Default Codes:

Notes:
PERSON FAMILY NAME is the same as PERSON NAME WORD TEXT where the PERSON NAME WORD TYPE is classification 'Person Family Name'.

PERSON FAMILY NAME is the part of a PERSON's name which is used to describe family, clan, tribal group, or marital association.

Note:
This was e-GIF approved for use in NHS England.
e-GIF and the Government Data Standards Catalogue have been archived and are available for reference only.

 

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
formerly	PATIENT FAMILY OR SURNAME
plural	PERSON FAMILY NAMES